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HANSARDDraft Judicial Pensions and Fee-Paid Judges' Pension Schemes (Contributions) (amendment) Regulations 2020I am disappointed that the hon. Lady felt it necessary to take that tone. This Government are proud of the fact that, in terms of recruits to the judiciary, we have the most…03 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Judicial Pensions and Fee-Paid Judges' Pension Schemes (Contributions) (amendment) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Judicial Pensions and Fee-Paid Judges’ Pension Schemes (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. What a pleasure it…03 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Judicial Pensions and Fee-Paid Judges' Pension Schemes (Contributions) (amendment) Regulations 2020I am grateful to the hon. Lady; that is a fair challenge. It requires careful consideration. The McCloud judgment is not a case of simply saying that everyone was better off under…03 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Judicial Pensions and Fee-Paid Judges' Pension Schemes (Contributions) (amendment) Regulations 2020I thank those who have spoken for their helpful contributions to the debate. To address the points made a few moments ago, of course the implications are significant; that is…03 Mar 2020HANSARDEarly Legal AdviceI pay tribute to the hon. Lady for the work that she did in an advice agency. I entirely agree that if early support is provided, it can make an enormous difference in solving…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to the work of law centres, including Gloucester Law Centre in my county of Gloucestershire. We will continue with a pilot to ensure that there is that early legal…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the injustice that has been suffered by so many, including—I am bound to say—someone in my own constituency. The CCRC is seized of this…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question and for his tribute to the police. What we have done already, as he will be aware, is that, for the most serious violent and…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that point. It is appalling to hear of the experience of her constituent. On the specific issue of compensation, following conviction…25 Feb 2020HANSARDEarly Legal AdviceI pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s extremely distinguished service in the Department. On legal aid deserts, it is of course right that those who are entitled to legal aid support…25 Feb 2020HANSARDEarly Legal AdviceProposals for the early legal advice pilot will sit alongside pilots for co-located hubs and a legal support innovation fund. Those pilots have to be got right, so they are being…25 Feb 2020HANSARDEarly Legal AdviceLater this year, the Government will conduct a review of the scope of legal aid, but that will sit alongside a lot of work on scoping pilots to ensure that legal aid and support…25 Feb 2020HANSARDEarly Legal AdviceIn a nation of laws, access to justice is a fundamental right. Legal aid for early legal advice remains available in many areas, such as for asylum cases. In addition, legal aid…25 Feb 2020HANSARDDraft Legal Services Act 2007 (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) Order 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) Order…24 Feb 2020HANSARDDraft Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2020. It is a genuine pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillI am grateful to the Minister for those indications about sentencing. Does he agree that the review needs to consider all terrorist offences, including relatively minor ones—such…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillI heartily applaud the Government for taking this important step. Does the Secretary of State agree that we also need to reassure people that when such an individual comes to be…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Media DiversityI am sure that the BBC itself would accept that it needs to go further. In 2017, its BAME representation was 14.8% across the workforce. There is more to do, but does my hon.…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusI thank the Secretary of State for his measured statement. Does he agree that we should not allow our proper focus on the risk from coronavirus to blunt our efforts in respect of…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Deportation Flight to JamaicaParliament in 2007 passed legislation to require the Government to deport those guilty of serious or persistent offences. In those circumstances, does my hon. Friend agree with me…10 Feb 2020